Faith
The Just shall live by Faith
The Apostle Paul taught the topic of FAITH very thoroughly that next to Jesus there’s no other Minister that can match Paul’s concepts of FAITH. I’m just grateful to God that our TEACHER THE HOLY SPIRIT had made all of Paul’s teaching very simple for us to understand and apply. In my last article, I was led to write about “The Gift of FAITH” (1 Corinthians 12:8-10 NKJV). Something else Paul taught us—that is, the Gift of FAITH is a Spiritual Gift that can be manifested or brought about in the life of any believer as the HOLY SPIRIT wishes to use that Believer to experience a Miracle or a Healing (1 Cor. 12:11 NKJV). I was led to share two examples from the Old and New Testaments.
This Gift of FAITH is the 4th Dimension of FAITH we must tap into to experience the Gifts of Healings and The Workings of Miracles. I attempted to point this out in my last article. We all could use Miracles today, or at least we know someone that can use a Miracle or a Healing. So, if we take what Paul taught to heart then we can expect to experience Spiritual Growth in this level of FAITH and see God’s Miracles and Healings come to pass in our lives and in the lives of those who God will send us to Minister too.
Paul’s Concept of FAITH
Today, we are going to explore a Biblical Phrase Paul used from the Old Testament and that is, THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH. Paul took this phrase from the Book of Habakkuk 2:4 KJV. Now, I would like to share how Paul used this Phrase throughout his writings and gave us awesome Revelation of the topic of FAITH in different Dimensions and Levels. And how is it that the Just shall live by FAITH in all Dimensions.
The First Mention in Romans 1:16-17 NKJV
The first place Paul mentioned “THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH” is found in the Book of Romans. Here, Paul wrote;
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to Salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek (v. 16)
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from FAITH to FAITH; as it is written, “THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH” (Romans 1:16-17 NKJV)
Allow me to share some insight that Paul wanted us to consider;
1. The Gospel (Good News) of Jesus Christ has Power.
2. The Power is what will bring us Salvation (The Born-again Experience).
3. If we BELIEVE THE GOSPEL. That’s the condition.
4. Salvation is the 2nd level of FAITH—we can experience.
5. Paul goes on to share the 3rd Level of FAITH—FROM FAITH TO FAITH. That is, from one area of FAITH to the next area of FAITH or one level of FAITH to the next level of FAITH.
6. Why? Because THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH—in these 3 Levels.
Let me show you what I saw by Divine Revelation reading these verses. The Holy Spirit revealed to me 3 Dimensions of FAITH.
1. First Dimension—Natural FAITH when we are not saved or Born-again.
2. Second Dimension—Saving FAITH being Born-again as a result of hearing the Gospel.
3. Third Dimension—FROM FAITH TO FAITH. After we are Born-again we grow from FAITH TO FAITH.
Do you see the 3 Dimensions?
The Second Mention Galatians 3:1-11 NKJV
I’m going to only highlight 3 verses and summarize the rest to get to the point quickly. Paul mentioned “THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH” a second time in the Book of Galatians 3:11 NKJV. However, we will see the 4th Dimension or “THE GIFT OF FAITH” mentioned along with “THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.”
Paul said, this only I want to learn from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? (Gal. 3:2 NKJV)
Therefore HE (Jesus) who supplies the Spirit to you and works Miracles among you, does HE do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? (Gal. 3:5 NKJV)
But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for “THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.” (Galatians 3:11 NKJV)
Summarizing verses 1-11 in Galatians chapter 3; The Christians in Galatia tried to go back to law keeping in order to be Justified by God. They practiced circumcision, and tried to keep the law in the Old Testament and tried to keep certain feasts. Paul had to use some strong language to get the Galatians to think about the difference between Grace and Faith vs. Law keeping that will bring the curse upon them. However, Christ had redeemed us from the curse of the law. (Galatians 3:13 NKJV)
Faith the same FAITH that Abraham practiced that we should practice is what Paul wanted them to recognize because Abraham live by FAITH before the law was ever given. And we are bless with Abraham because we are God’s Seed (God’s sons and daughters by FAITH like father Abraham). (Galatians 3:6-9 NKJV)
Now, “THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH” phrase was included in the entire point Paul was trying to make that reveals a Powerful Truth about the 4th Dimension of FAITH. “THE GIFT OF FAITH,” because Paul said, therefore HE (talking about Jesus) who supplies the Spirit (THE HOLY SPIRIT) to you and WORKS MIRACLES among you, does HE do it by the works of the law, or by the HEARING OF FAITH? (Gal. 3:5 NKV)
Let me show you how all this ties in together “THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH” and “THE 4 DIMENSIONS OF FAITH.”
1. Paul said, the Word he preaches is the WORD OF FAITH (Romans 10:8 NKJV)
2. Paul said, FAITH COMES BY HEARING AND HEARING BY THE WORD OF GOD (Romans 10:17 NKJV)
3. Paul is now saying, therefore He who supplies the HOLY SPIRIT to you and Works Miracles among you, does HE do it by the works of the law, or by the HEARING OF FAITH? (Gal. 3:5 NKJV)
4. We know the answer it’s BY HEARING OF FAITH!!!
5. Notice that THE GIFT OF FAITH is mentioned because in order for Miracles to take place we have to HEAR and BELIEVE with our hearts (human Born-again spirits) and then the Measure of FAITH will increase when we HEAR the WORD OF FAITH; then it will activate the GIFT OF FAITH which then will trigger and activate THE GIFTS OF HEALINGS AND THE WORKING OF MIRACLES. It’s like a domino effect one thing triggers and activates another back to back until we experience the Miracle or Healing.
6. So, in other words, THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH in all 4 Dimensions; Natural Faith-to-Saving Faith-to-FAITH TO FAITH-to-The Measure of FAITH-to-The Gift of FAITH. And it all works BY HEARING AND HEARING BY THE WORD OF FAITH. Amen.
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